Individual differences in the functional asymmetry of the human brain

Abstract

Standard models of hemispheric asymmetry assume the dychotonous division of functional competence between the two hemispheres. Individual subjects, however, often do not fit such prototypical patterns and show great variation with respect to the functional differentiation of their hemispheres. The present paper rewievs the results of some our investigations on the effect of various subject related factors on brain lateralization. Among these individual experience, gender and handedness seem to be of most significance.